STATE OF FLORIDA

DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

STATE OF FLORIDA AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

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Petitioner, Informal Case No.: l 9-600PH

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ALF BETHESDA, LLC d/b/a BETHESDA ON TURKEY CREEK,

Respondent.

AHCA No.: 2018008362

2018010144

DOAH No.: 18-5723

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FINAL ORDER

Having reviewed the Administrative Complaint and the Administrative Complaint, and all other matters of record, the Agency for Health Care Administration finds and concludes as follows:

1. The Agency issued the attached Administrative Complaint and Election of Rights form to the Respondent. (Ex. 1) The case was forwarded to the Division of Administrative Hearings for a Formal hearing pursuant to Section 120.57(1 ), Florida Statutes. However, the Administrative Law Judge subsequently relinquished jurisdiction to a Presiding Officer for an informal hearing to be conducted pursuant to Section 120.57(2), Florida Statutes.

   
   

2. The Presiding Officer entered a Recommended Order of Dismissal. (Ex. 2) Based upon the foregoing, it is ORDERED:

3. The Agency adopts the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth in the Recommended Order of Dismissal.

   
   

4. Respondent's request for hearing is dismissed.

   
   

5. The Agency's Administrative Complaint is UPHELD.

   
   

6. Respondent shall pay the Agency $6,000.00 within thirty (30) days of the date of this order. If full payment has been made, the cancel led check acts as receipt of payment and no further payment is required. If full payment has not been made, payment is due within 30 days of the Final Order. Overdue amounts are subject to statutory interest and may be referred to collections. A check made payable to the "Agency for Health Care Administration" and containing the AHCA ten-digit case number should be sent to:

Filed May 18, 2020 9:00 AM Division of Administrative Hearings

Central Intake Unit

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Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 61

Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

ORDERED at Tallahassee, Florida, on this13l ay of

, 2020.

Mary C. Mayhew, ecretary

Agency for Health Care Administration

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A party who is adversely affected by this Final Order is entitled to judicial review, which shall be instituted by filing one copy of a notice of appeal with the Agency Clerk of AHCA, and a second copy, along with filing fee as prescribed by law, with the District Court of Appeal in the appellate district where the Agency maintains its headquarters or where a party resides. Review of proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the Florida appellate rules. The Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 days of rendition of the order to be reviewed.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I CERTIFY that a true and correct f this Final Order was zrved on the below-named persons by the method designated on this;z: ::··day of / , 2020.

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Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive, Bldg. #3, Mail Stop #3

Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5403

Telephone: (850) 412-3630

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Docket for Case No: 18-005723

Orders for Case No: 18-005723